The general education requirement for a foreign language for those following a Biology major may be met by two years of high school language or the first four units of a college language. Students seeking a secondary teaching credential should fulfill general education science requiremen t by taking Chemistry 105 and Biological Science 101. The fol lowing courses will complete the major: Chemistry 106, 301, 422; Biological Science 202 or 252, 301, 312, 401 or 452, 408, and eight upper division units of biology electives approved by major adviser. Education students planning to do graduate work toward the M.S . Degree should take Physics 105, 206 or 207; Mathematics 105, 106. All laboratory courses in biological science have a $15 labora tory fee. VOCATIONAL SCOPE The Biological Science major is intended to have strength in the foundations of mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Breadth in the major areas of biology is included in the core curriculum to serve as a base for advanced or more special ized study. The scope of the core curriculum emphasizes the principles of biology in all forms of life. The Biological Science major is intended to prepare students _for the following: ( 1) further study in the health related fi elds (med icine, den- tistry, med ical technology, physical therapy, veterinary medicine, pharmacy), (2) further study in the teaching fi elds (college, nursing, health sciences), (3) graduate study in general biology or a specific area within biology (zoology, botany, microbiology, et cetera), (4) terminal study in primary or secondary education, and (5) biology applied to agriculture, business, missions. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Hi gh school requirements are one year chemistry, one year physics, four years mathematics. One year of biology is desirable . Defici enci es can be fulfilled with permission from the Science Division. Biological Science 101, 202 and Chemistry 105, 106 must be completed before admission to the major. 20 units , 12 of which must be upper divi sion. The core curriculum is recommended unless specific needs dictate otherwise. Specific minor requirements are to be approved by the Science Division. D epartment M inor: 101 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE SURVEY (4) Historical development of method and thought in biology; underlying principles in t he broad areas of biology illus trated with a variety of organisms; molecular basis of biology, survey of plant and animal life, functional a natomy of animals , genetics, evolu tion, and ecology. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Either semester. 110 SEMINAR IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (1) Directed research (literature or laboratory) in selected areas of biology with written and/or oral presentations by students; intended to stimulate inquiry and creative thought . May be used to help fulfill general education science requirements. Not open to science majors. Either semester . 202 SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY (4) Taxonomy and morphology of invertebrate animal and plant phyla; emphasis on organ isms of significance to man; laboratory dissection of invertebrates and higher plants. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 101. 84
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